Fruit pick

ABSTRACT

When searching for a tool to pick fruit from my back yard grapefruit tree I was disappointed to find that the only ones available either pulled the fruit from the tree removing the stem from the fruit in the process, or cut the stem and let the fruit fall on the ground. My fruit picker is designed to both cut the stem from the branch leaving it attached to the fruit and catch the fruit in a basket. It is also designed with a two piece handle and rope assembly making it easy to use and light weight.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OF DEVELOPMENT

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REFERENCE TO MICROFICHE APPENDIX

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BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

[0004] The FRUIT PICK is a manually operated fruit picker with a rightangle cutting head to be used to pick stemmed fruit. This fruit pickerdoesn't pull the stems from the fruit as other forms of backyard pickersdo. It, also, has a catch basket which some other types of fruit pickersdo not.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The FRUIT PICK is designed to manually pick stemmed fruit such asgrapefruit, oranges, apples, pears, peaches, plums, etc., withoutpulling the stem from the fruit. Pulling the stem from the fruit opensthe skin allowing bacteria and air to enter the fruit, this causes thefruit to have a shorter shelf life. The FRUIT PICK, also, has a catchbasket with side guides which prevents the fruit from falling to theground, after detachment from the tree, and being damaged. It has both astationary cutting blade and a mobile cutting blade which is controlledby the pull rope. The combination of these two blades cuts the stem fromthe tree dropping the undamaged fruit into the attached catch basket.The FRUIT PICK comes with an attached three foot handle with rubber gripand pull rope to reach lower branches; and a three foot extension handleand pull rope assembly for reaching the higher fruit.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

[0006]FIG. 1. Plan and side views of piece #1, Mobile Cutter Bearing.Pieces #2 & #2 a, the Right & Left Cutter Stops. Plan view of piece #3,the Mobile Cutter Guide.

[0007]FIG. 2. Cross section pieces #2, #2 a Right & Left Cutter Stops &#4 Main Cutter. Cross section pieces #3 Mobile Cutter Guide to piece #4.

[0008]FIG. 3. Plan view of piece #4 Main Cutter, showing placement andwelds of piece #1, #2 & #2 a.

[0009]FIG. 4. Bottom view of Piece #4 Main Cutter showing placement andweld of piece #3 to piece #4. Also, showing positioning of pieces #1,#2, & #2 a.

[0010]FIG. 5. Top and bottom views of piece #14 Mobile Cutter.

[0011]FIG. 6. Top and bottom views of piece #14 a Mobile Cutter Offset;piece #14 b Mobile Cutter Axel; and piece #14 c Universal Drive Axel.

[0012]FIG. 7. Cross section of Assembly 2 consisting of pieces #14, #14a, #14 b, & #14 c.

[0013]FIG. 8. Plan and Side view of piece #15 Universal Connector. Planand side views of pieces #16 & #17 Universal Bearings.

[0014]FIG. 9. Pieces #15 Universal Connector, and #15 a Universal Axel.Cross section of Assembly 3 consisting of pieces #15, #15 a, #15 b, #15c, #15 d, #16 & #17.

[0015]FIG. 10. Plan view pieces s#18 & 18 a Axel Ends. Piece #18 b Axel.Plan view piece #19 Drive Link. Piece #19 a Drive Link Axel. Piece #20Drive Link. Piece #21 Rope Holder with weld.

[0016]FIG. 11. Plan view of Assembly 4, consisting of pieces #18, #18 a,#18 b, #19, #19 a, #20 & #21. Cross section of Assembly 4, consisting ofpieces #18, #18 a, #18 b, #19 & #19 a. Side view of pieces #20 & #21.

[0017]FIG. 12. Piece #5 Right Side Main Frame. Piece #6 Left Side MainFrame. Plan and side views of piece #9 Operating Link Bearing.

[0018]FIG. 13. Piece #8 Front Main Frame. Side and plan views of pieces#12 & #13 Handle Brackets. Piece #22 Cutter Return Spring.

[0019]FIG. 14. Plan view Assembly 5 consisting of pieces #5 & #6 weldedto piece #4.

[0020]FIG. 15. Right and left side views of Assembly 5 consisting ofpieces #4, #5, #6, #8, & #9.

[0021]FIG. 16. Top view of Assembly 5 showing pieces #4, #5, #6, #8, #9,#12 & #13. with exploded view of welds.

[0022]FIG. 17. Assemblies 1, 4 & 5 showing position of piece #22 CutterReturn Spring. Drawing not to scale.

[0023]FIG. 18. Assembly 6 Catch Basket right and left views showingcomplete assembly of basket with welds, side guides, and handle bracketsin place.

[0024]FIG. 19. Assembly 6 Catch Basket, top view showing assembly andattachment to Stationary Handle.

[0025]FIG. 20. Assembly 6 Catch Basket, bottom view showing assembly andattachment to Stationary Handle.

[0026]FIG. 21. Side view of Assembly 7 Stationary Handle, showing pieces#23 Handle & #24 Handle Connector (Male).

[0027]FIG. 22. Plan view of Assembly #7 Stationary Handle showingattachment of Assembly 5 Main Frame.

[0028]FIG. 23. Right side view of Assembly 7 Stationary Handle showingattachment of Assembly 6 Catch Basket.

[0029]FIG. 24. Plan and side view piece #29 Operating Handle Rope Cleat.Plan view piece #30 Operating Handle. Side and end views pieces #32Receiver for piece #10 & #32EX Extension Handle Receiver for piece #10.

[0030]FIG. 25. Plan and side views of Assembly #8 showing welding ofpiece #29 to piece #30; showing attachment to either Stationary handleor Extension Handle.

[0031]FIG. 26. Assembly #8 showing rope in operating position in pieces#28 & #29. Also showing attachment of Extension Handle to Stationaryhandle.

[0032]FIG. 27. Side View Assembly #4 to Main Frame.

[0033]FIG. 28. Exploded view of sequence of assembling Assemblies #1through #7.

[0034]FIG. 29. Full Assembly Sketch of FRUIT PICK suitable forpublication.

[0035]FIG. 30. Head Assembly close-up sketch.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0036] The FRUIT PICK has a six foot handle in two sections each threefeet in length. The stationary cutting blade and the mobile cuttingblade along with the operating linkage are the primary differencesbetween this fruit picker and other fruit pickers currently on themarket. The design on these blades is such that they cut the stems ofthe fruit instead of pulling the fruit from their stems as in othermodels. The operation of these blades is accomplished with a ropeassembly instead of an operating rod and operating handle as in othermodels. I used a new catch basket design with side guides to ensure thatthe fruit is caught as soon as the stem is cut, so that it doesn't dropto the ground and get bruised.

Material List

[0037] 1—4⅞″ long×4″ wide×{fraction (1/8)}″ thick carbon steel flat bar

[0038] 1—62″ long×{fraction (1/2)}″ wide×{fraction (1/8)}″ thick mildsteel flat bar

[0039] 1—4¾″ long×{fraction (3/4)}″ wide×{fraction (1/8)}″ thick mildsteel flat bar

[0040] 1—12¾″ long×{fraction (1/2)}″ wide×{fraction (3/6)}″ thick mildsteel flat bar

[0041] 1—1″ long×{fraction (3/4)}″ wide×1″ thick mild steel flat bar

[0042] 1—2¼″ long×1⅝″ wide×{fraction (1/8)}″ mild steel flat bar

[0043] 1—72″ long×{fraction (3/16)}″ round mild steel rod

[0044] 1—7″ long×{fraction (1/4)}″ round mild steel rod

[0045] 1—¼″ long×{fraction (1/2)}″ OD×{fraction (1/4)}″ ID round mildsteel

[0046] 1—2″×½″×½″ mild steel square

[0047] 1—⅜″ diameter×2″ long retracting spring wire 0.040diameter±0.010-0.05

[0048] 1—110″ #10 steel wire

[0049] 1—6′ long×1″ schedule 40 PVC pipe

[0050] 1—1″ schedule 40 PVC coupling with male thread

[0051] 1—1″ schedule 40 PVC coupling with female thread

[0052] 1—3″ long {fraction (1/8)}″ standard steel pipe.

[0053] 1—10′×½41 diameter non-nylon rope

[0054] 1—2½″33 ¼-20 hex head mild steel bolt

[0055] 4—2½″×10-32 round head mild steel bolts

[0056] 3—¼-20 standard nuts

[0057] 4—{fraction (3/16)} flat washers

[0058] 1—can PVC cement

[0059] 1—6″ diameter×{fraction (1/2)}″ thick piece of foam rubber

Parts List Assembly #1

[0060] Pc. 1  Mobile Cutter Bearing

[0061] Pc. 2  Right Cutter Stop

[0062] Pc. 2 a  Left Cutter Stop

[0063] Pc. 3  Mobile Cutter Guide

[0064] Pc. 4  Main Cutter

Assembly #2

[0065] Pc. 14  Mobile Cutter

[0066] Pc. 14 a  Mobile Cutter Offset

[0067] Pc. 14 b  Mobile Cutter Axel

[0068] Pc. 14 c  Universal Drive Axel

[0069] Pc. 14 d  ¼-20 Nut

[0070] Pc. 14 e  ¼-20 Nut

[0071] Pc. 14 f  ¼-20 Lock Nut

Assembly #3

[0072] Pc. 15  Universal Connector

[0073] Pc. 15 a  Universal Axel

[0074] Pc. 15 b  Universal Axel

[0075] Pc. 15 c  ¼-20 Lock Nut

[0076] Pc. 15 d  ¼-20 Lock Nut

[0077] Pc. 16  Universal Bearing

[0078] Pc. 17  Universal Bearing

Assembly #4

[0079] Pc. 18  Axel End

[0080] Pc. 18 a  Axel End

[0081] Pc. 18 b  Axel

[0082] Pc. 19  Drive Link

[0083] Pc. 19 a  Drive Link Axel

[0084] Pc. 19 c  ¼-20 Lock Nut

[0085] Pc. 20  Drive Link

[0086] Pc. 21  Rope Holder

Assembly #5

[0087] Pc. 5  Right Side Main Frame

[0088] Pc. 6  Left Side Main Frame

[0089] Pc. 8  Front Main Frame

[0090] Pc. 9  Operating Link Bearing

[0091] Pc. 12  Handle Bracket

[0092] Pc. 13  Handle Bracket

[0093] Pc. 22  Cutter Return Spring

Assembly #6

[0094] Pc. 1BA  Basket Top Ring

[0095] Pc. 2BA  Basket Bottom Ring

[0096] Pc. 3BA  Basket Top Left Bracket

[0097] Pc. 4BA  Basket Top Right Bracket

[0098] Pc. 5BA  Basket Bottom Right Bracket

[0099] Pc. 6BA  Basket Bottom Left Bracket

[0100] Pc. 7BA  Basket Left Guide

[0101] Pc. 8BA  Basket Right Guide

[0102] Pc. 9BA  Basket Left Guide Wire

[0103] Pc. 10BA  Basket Left Guide Wire

[0104] Pc. 11BA  Basket Right Guide Wire

[0105] Pc. 12BA  Basket Right Guide Wire

[0106] Pc. 13-25BA  Basket Side Wires

[0107] Pc. 26BA  Basket Left Bottom Wire

[0108] Pc. 27BA  Basket Middle Bottom Wire

[0109] Pc. 28BA  Basket Right Bottom Wire

Assembly #7

[0110] Pc. 23  Handle

[0111] Pc. 23EX  Extension Handle

[0112] Pc. 24  Handle Connector (Male)

[0113] Pc. 24EX  Extension Handle Connector (Female)

[0114] Pc. 25  10-32 Handle Bracket Bolt

[0115] Pc. 25 a  10-32 Lock Nut for Pc. 25

[0116] Pc. 26  10-32 Basket bolt

[0117] Pc. 26 a  10-32 Lock Nut for Pc. 26

[0118] Pc. 26 b  {fraction (3/16)}″ Flat Washer for Pc. 26 & 26 a

[0119] Pc. 27  10-32 Bolt

[0120] Pc. 27 c  10-32 Lock Nut for Pc. 27

[0121] Pc. 28  10-32 Basket Bolt

[0122] Pc. 28 a  10-32 Lock Nut for Pc. 28

[0123] Pc. 28 b  {fraction (3/16)}″ Flat Washer for Pc. 28 & Pc. 28 a

Assembly #8

[0124] Pc. 10  10-32 Rope Handle Bolt

[0125] Pc. 11  10-32 Lock Nut for Pc. 10

[0126] Pc. 23EX  Handle Extension

[0127] Pc. 24EX  Handle Extension Connector

[0128] Pc. 29  Operating Handle Rope Cleat

[0129] Pc. 30  Operating Handle

[0130] Pc. 32  Receiver for Pc. 10

[0131] Pc. 32EX  Extension Handle Receiver for Pc. 10

[0132] Pc. 33  Rope

Manufacturing Proceedures Assembly #1—Stationary Cutter

[0133] Piece #1—Mobile Cutter Bearing, FIG. 1

[0134] 1. Cut from a piece of {fraction (1/8)}″ ID C-1 carbon steel pipedrilled out to {fraction (1/4)}″ ID as shown in FIG. 1.

[0135] Pieces #2 & #2 a—Cutter Stops, FIG. 1

[0136] 1. Cut from {fraction (1/4)}″ OD mild steel round bar and shapeto dimensions in FIGS. 1 and 2

[0137] Piece #3—Mobile Cutter Guide, FIG. 1

[0138] 1. Cut from {fraction (1/2)}″ wide by {fraction (1/8)}″ thickmild steel flat bar to dimensions in FIG. 1.

[0139] 2. Bend as shown in FIG. 2.

[0140] Piece #4—Stationary Cutter, FIGS. 3 & 4

[0141] 1. Layout and cut from {fraction (1/8)}″ thick C-1 carbon steelflat bar or equivalent as shown in FIG. 3.

[0142] 2. Drill and countersink {fraction (1/4)}″ diameter holes forpieces #1 , 2 & 2 a as shown in FIGS. 2, 3 & 4.

[0143] 3. Cut a 45° Bevel on top cutting edge to dimensions shown inFIG. 3.

Assembling Stationary Cutter

[0144] 1. Weld pieces #1, 2, 2 a, and 3 to piece #4 as shown in FIGS. 2,3 & 4.

Assembly #2 Mobile Cutter

[0145] Piece #14—Mobile Blade, FIG. 5

[0146] 1. Cut from a piece of {fraction (3/4)}″ wide×{fraction (1/8)}″thick C-1 carbon steel flat bar as shown in FIG. 5. Round top left edgeas shown.

[0147] 2. Cut and bevel saw tooth cutting edge 35° {fraction (5/32)}inch deep as shown in bottom view on FIG. 5.

[0148] 3. Drill and countersink a {fraction (1/4)}″ diameter hole asshown in bottom view FIG. 5.

[0149] Piece #14 a—Mobile Blade Extention, FIG. 6

[0150] 1. Cut from a piece of {fraction (1/4)}″ wide×{fraction (1/8)}″thick C-1 carbon steel flat bar as shown in FIG. 6.

[0151] 2. Drill and countersink a {fraction (1/4)}″ diameter hole asshown in top view FIG. 6.

[0152] Piece #14 b—Mobile Cutter Axel, FIG. 6

[0153] 1. Cut from a piece of {fraction (1/4)}″ mild steel round rod todimensions in FIG. 6.

[0154] 2. Cut ({fraction (1/4)}-20) thread as shown in FIG. 6

[0155] Piece #14 c—Mobile Cutter Universal Axel, FIG. 6

[0156] 1. Cut from a piece of {fraction (1/4)}″ mild steel round rod todimensions in FIG. 6.

[0157] 2. Cut ({fraction (1/4)}-20) thread as shown in FIG. 6.

[0158] Assembling Mobile Cutter

[0159] 1. Weld pieces #14 a, #14 b, & #14 c to piece #14 as shown inFIG. 7

Assembly #3, Double Universal Assembly

[0160] Piece #15—Universal Connector, FIG. 8

[0161] 1. Cut from {fraction (1/2)}″ by {fraction (1/8)}″ thick mildsteel flat bar as shown in plan view FIG. 8.

[0162] 2. Drill {fraction (1/4)}″ diameter holes as shown in bottom viewFIG. 6.

[0163] 3. Countersink holes as shown in plan view FIG. 8.

[0164] Pieces #15 a & #15 b—Universal Axels, FIG. 9

[0165] 1. Cut from {fraction (1/4)}″ OD mild steel round bar todimensions as shown in FIG. 9.

[0166] 2. ¼-20 thread as in FIG. 9.

[0167] Pieces #16 & #17—Universal Joint Blocks, FIG. 8

[0168] 1. Cut from {fraction (1/2)}″ square mild steel bar as per planview FIG. 8.

[0169] 2. Drill {fraction (1/4)}″ diameter holes as shown in plan andside views FIG. 8.

[0170] 3. Drill {fraction (1/8)}″ diameter oil holes as shown in planand side views FIG. 8.

Assembling Double Universal Assembly

[0171] 1. Insert pieces #15 a & #15 b through holes in piece #14 andweld as shown in FIG. 9.

[0172] 2. Place pieces #16, & #17 on pieces #15 a & #15 b as shown inFIG. 9.

[0173] 3. Secure pieces #16 & #17 with pieces #15 c & #15 d. Turn Pieces#15 c & #15 d finger tight then back off {fraction (1/8)}th turn.

Assembly #4, Drive Link

[0174] Pieces #18 & #18 a, FIG. 10

[0175] 1. Cut from {fraction (1/2)}″ wide×{fraction (1/8)}″ thick mildsteel flat bar as shown in FIG. 9.

[0176] 2. Drill and countersink a {fraction (1/4)}″ diameter hole asshown in FIG. 9.

[0177] Piece #18 b, FIG. 10

[0178] 1. Cut from {fraction (1/4)}″ OD mild steel round bar todimensions shown in FIG. 9.

[0179] 2. Bevel ends for welding as shown in FIG. 10.

[0180] Piece #19, FIG. 10

[0181] 1. Cut from {fraction (1/2)}″ wide×{fraction (1/8)}″ thick mildsteel flat bar to dimensions as shown in FIG. 10.

[0182] 2. Drill and countersink a {fraction (1/4)}″ diameter hole fromtop as shown in FIG. 10.

[0183] Piece #19 a—Drive Link Axel, FIG. 10

[0184] 1. Cut from {fraction (1/4)}″ OD mild steel round bar todimensions as shown in FIG. 10.

[0185] 2. Cut {fraction (1/4)}-20 thread as shown in FIG. 10.

[0186] 3. Bevel end for welding as shown in FIG. 10.

[0187] Piece #20, FIG. 10

[0188] 1. Cut from {fraction (1/2)}″ wide by {fraction (1/8)}″ thickmild steel flat bar as shown in FIG. 10.

[0189] Piece #21, FIG. 10

[0190] 1. Cut a 3⅛″ long piece from {fraction (1/4)}″ mild steel roundbar.

[0191] 2. Shape and weld as shown in FIG. 10.

Assembling Drive Link

[0192] 1. Align pieces #18 & #18 b and weld as shown in cross section,FIG. 11 then weld to piece #19 as shown in FIG. 11.

[0193] 2. Put piece #19 a through hole in top of piece #19 and weld inplace.

[0194] 3. Align piece #20 with piece #19 and weld as shown in FIG. 11

[0195] 4. Align piece #21 with piece #20 and weld as shown in both planview and side view in FIG. 11.

Assembly #5, Main Frame Assembly

[0196] Piece #5, FIG. 12

[0197] 1. Cut a piece of {fraction (1/2)}″ wide×{fraction (3/16)}″ thickmild steel flat bar and shape as shown in FIG. 12.

[0198] 2. Cut a 45° bevel on left end.

[0199] 3. Drill a {fraction (3/32)}″ diameter hole {fraction (1/2)}″from bottom and {fraction (1/8)}″ from inside edge of piece #5 forspring as shown in FIG. 12.

[0200] Piece #6, FIG. 12

[0201] 1. Cut a piece of {fraction (1/2)}″ wide×{fraction (3/16)}″ thickof mild steel flat bar and shape as shown in FIG. 12.

[0202] 2. Cut a 45° bevel on left end.

[0203] Piece #8, FIG. 13

[0204] 1. Cut a piece of {fraction (1/2)}″ wide by {fraction (1/8)}″thick mild steel flat bar as shown in FIG. 13.

[0205] 1. Cut a piece of {fraction (3/4)}″ wide×{fraction (1/2)}″ thickmild steel flat bar as shown in FIG. 12.

[0206] 2. Drill a {fraction (1/4)}″ diameter hole {fraction (3/8)}″ fromedge as shown in plan view on FIG. 12.

[0207] 3. Drill a {fraction (1/8)}″ diameter oil hole {fraction (3/8)}″from edge as shown in side view on FIG. 12.

[0208] Piece #22, FIG. 13

[0209] 1. Piece #22 is a {fraction (3/8)}″ D.×2″ long spring—relaxed(Cutter Return Spring).

[0210] 2. Piece #22 wire D. is 0.040±0.01-0.005″.

[0211] Pieces #12 & #13, FIG. 13

[0212] 1. Cut a piece of {fraction (1/2)}″ wide×{fraction (1/8)}″ thickmild steel flat bar as shown in FIG. 13.

[0213] 2. Drill {fraction (3/16)}″ diameter holes as shown in FIGS. 13 &14.

[0214] 3. Cut a 45° bevel on right end as shown in FIG. 13.

Assembling Main Frame

[0215] 1. Align pieces #5 & #6 with piece #4 and weld as shown in FIGS.14 & 16.

[0216] 2. Align piece #8 with pieces #5 and #6 and weld as shown in leftside view of FIG. 15 and plan view of FIG. 16.

[0217] 3. Align piece #9 with piece #5 and weld as shown in right sideview of FIG. 15 and TOP?? view of FIG. 16.

[0218] 4. Align pieces #12 & #13 with piece #8 and weld in place(outside only) as shown on FIG. 16.

[0219] 5. Insert and hook one end of piece #22 into piece #21 as shownin FIG. 17.

[0220] 6. Insert other end of piece #22 into the spring hole in piece #5as show in FIG. 17.

Assembly #6, Basket

[0221] Pieces #1BA & #2BA Top and Bottom Ring FIGS. 18, 19 & 20

[0222] 1. Cut pieces #1BA and #2Ba from {fraction (3/16)}″ round steelrod and roll out to two 5½″ OD rings.

[0223] 2. Weld ends together forming two separate rings.

[0224] Pieces #3BA, #4BA, #5BA, & #6BA Basket Brackets FIG. 18

[0225] 1. Pieces #3BA-#6BA are identical.

[0226] 2. Cut pieces #3BA-6BA from {fraction (3/16)}″ round steel rodand shape as shown in FIG. 18.

[0227] 3. Bevel ends as shown in FIG. 18 for welding to pieces #1 BA &#2BA.

[0228] Pieces #7BA & #8BA Side Guides, FIGS. 18 & 19

[0229] 1. Piece #7BA is the left side guide, piece #8BA is the rightside guide.

[0230] 2. Cut a piece of {fraction (3/16)}″ round steel rod 7½″ long forpiece #7BA and one for piece #8BA.

[0231] 3. Make a 96° 30′ angle, 2{fraction (9/16)}″ from one end and a107° angle 2{fraction (11/16)}″ from the other end of the rod as shownin FIG. 19 for piece #7BA.

[0232] 4. Repeat for piece #8BA.

[0233] Pieces #9BA,#10BA,#11BA, & #12BA, FIG. 18

[0234] 1. Cut four pieces of #10 steel wire 6″ long.

[0235] Pieces #13BA-#25BA, FIGS. 18 & 19

[0236] 1. Cut 13 pieces of #10 steel wire 3½″ long.

[0237] Pieces #26BA & #28BA, FIG. 20

[0238] 1. Cut 2 pieces of #10 steel wire 4⅝″ long.

[0239] Pieces #27BA, FIG. 20

[0240] 1. Cut a piece of #10 steel wire 5{fraction (5/16)}″ long.

Assembling Basket

[0241] 1. Weld pieces #3BA and #4BA to piece #1BA as shown in FIG. 19.

[0242] 2. Weld pieces #5BA and #6BA to piece #2BA as shown in FIG. 20.

[0243] 3. Weld pieces #13BA-#25BA to pieces #1BA and #2BA as shown inFIGS. 18, 19 & 20.

[0244] 4. Weld ends of pieces #7BA and #8BA to piece #1BA as shown inFIG. 18.

[0245] 5. Weld pieces #9BA and #10BA to pieces #7BA and #2BA as shown inFIG. 18.

[0246] 6. Weld pieces #11BA and #12BA to pieces #8BA and #2BA as shownin FIG. 18.

[0247] 7. pieces #26BA-#28BA on piece 2BA as shown in FIG. 20 and weldin place.

Assembly #7, Handle Arrangement

[0248] Pieces #23 (Primary Handle) and #23EX (Extension Handle), FIGS.21, 22 & 23

[0249] 1. Cut a 48″ long piece of 1″ schedule 40 PVC pipe for piece #23.

[0250] 2. Drill {fraction (3/16)}″ diameter holes in piece #23 as shownin FIG. 21.

[0251] 3. Drill {fraction (5/16)}″ hole 26″ from top of piece #23 asshown in FIG. 21.

[0252] 4. Cut a 36″ long piece of 1″ schedule 40 PVC pipe for piece#23EX.

[0253] 5. Drill {fraction (5/16)}″ hole 12″ from top of piece #23EX asshown in FIG. 25.

Assembly #8, Operating Handle

[0254] Piece #29 Rope Holder, FIG. #24

[0255] 1. Cut a piece of 1⅝″ wide×2¼″ long×{fraction (1/8)}″ thick mildsteel flat bar and shape as shown in FIG. 24.

[0256] 2. Bend as shown in side view FIG. 24.

[0257] Piece #30 Rope Puller, FIG. 24

[0258] 1. Cut a piece of {fraction (1/2)}″ wide×25⅜″ long×{fraction(1/8)}″ thick mild steel flat bar and shape as shown in FIG. 24.

[0259] 2. Drill {fraction (3/16)}″ diameter holes {fraction (3/8)}″ fromstraight ends as shown in FIGS. 24 & 25.

[0260] Pieces #32 & #32EX—Bolt Sleeves, FIG. 24

[0261] 1. Pieces #32 & 32EX are 1{fraction (5/16)}″ long pieces of{fraction (1/8)}″ standard steel pipe drilled out to {fraction (1/4)}″ID as shown in FIG. 24. (“EX” pieces are for extension handle)

Assembling Operating Handle

[0262] 1. Weld piece #29 to piece #30 as shown in plan view of FIG. 25.

[0263] 2. Attach rope as shown in FIG. 26. Knots placed to suitoperation.

Combining Assemblies

[0264] Coating

[0265] 1. Paint, plate or plastic coat all pieces except bolts, nuts,washers and bearings.

[0266] Assemblies #1-#5

[0267] 1. Insert piece #14 b (assembly #2) through pieces #4 & #1(assembly #1) see FIG. 26.

[0268] 2. Put pieces #14 & 14 e (adjustment nuts) on piece #14 b andhand tighten then back off {fraction (1/8)} turn, see FIG. 26.

[0269] 3. Put piece #14 c (assembly #2) through hole in piece #17(assembly #3)

[0270] 4. Put piece #14 f on piece #14 c (adjustment nut) and handtighten then back off {fraction (1/8)} turn.

[0271] 5. Put piece #18 b (assembly #4) through hole in piece #16(assembly #3).

[0272] 5. Align piece #18 a (assembly #4) over piece #18 b and place a0.010-0 spacer between pieces #18 a & #18 b as shown in FIGS. 11 & 26.

[0273] 6. Weld piece #18 a to piece #18 b as shown in FIG. 11.

[0274] 7. Remove the spacer.

[0275] 8. Align piece 19 a (assembly #4) through piece #9 (assembly #5).

[0276] 9. Put piece #19 b (adjustment nut) on piece #9 as shown in sideview of FIG. 24 and hand tighten then back off {fraction (1/8)} turn.

Assembling Handle Arrangement

[0277] 1. Cement piece #24 on end of piece #23 as shown in FIG. 21.

[0278] 2. Cement piece #24EX on end of piece #23EX as shown in FIG. 25.

[0279] 3. Align assembly #5 (pieces #12 & #13) on piece #23 as shown inFIG. 24.

[0280] 4. Insert pieces #25 & 27 through holes in pieces #12, #13, & #23and tighten pieces #25 a & #27 c in place as shown in FIG. 22.

[0281] 5. Align assembly #6 (pieces #3BA, #4BA, #5BA & #6BA) with holesin assembly #5 (pieces #12 & #13) and piece #23 as shown in FIGS. 22,18, & 19.

[0282] 6. Insert piece #26 through holes in pieces #3BA, #4BA, #12, #13,& #23 as shown in FIGS. 22 & 18.

[0283] 7. Place piece #26 b on piece #26, place and tighten piece #26 aas shown in FIGS. 22 & 18.

[0284] 8. Insert piece #28 through holes in pieces #3BA, #4BA, & #23 asshown in FIGS. 22 & 19.

[0285] 9. Place piece #28 b on piece #28, place and tighten piece #28 aas shown in FIGS. 22 & 19.

[0286] 10. Align piece #30 (assembly #8) with holes in piece #23(assembly #7) insert piece #32.

[0287] 11. Insert piece #10 through piece #32.

[0288] 12. Put piece #11 on piece #10 (adjustment nut) and hand tightenand back off {fraction (1/8)} turn.

[0289] 13. Insert {fraction (3/8)}″ diameter rope through piece #21 andtie a knot in the end.

[0290] 14. Holding piece #30 at a right angle to piece #23 tie a knot tofit into piece #29.

[0291] 15. Insert piece #32EX into hole in piece 23EX

[0292] a. When extension handle is in place assembly #8—operatinghandle—is mounted here instead of at location stated in steps #10-#12above.

[0293] b. When assembly #8 is moved to extension handle tie a new knotas stated in step #14 above.

General Notes

[0294] 1. All bearings have 45° tapered ends for welding

[0295] 2. Double circle {circle over (◯)} is a countersink for weldingof piece in hole. Weld one side only other pieces both sides.

[0296] 3. Bring bearing lock nuts within {fraction (1/8)}″ turn fromfirm leaving bearing loose.

[0297] 4. Grease bearings and friction areas before assembly.

[0298] 5. All metals are steel except as noted.

[0299] 6. Shaded areas denote welds.

[0300] 7. All welding done according to standard welding procedures.

[0301] 8. All wire used to make basket is plastic coated.

1. I claim that the design of the stationary and mobile cutting bladesare my invention. I claim that the linkage assembly attaching the bladesto the operating handle are my invention. I claim that the basket sideguides are my invention.